This special-anniversary DVD celebrates the 40th anniversary of several related and pivotal events in the life and history of The United Methodist Church: • The end of the racially segregated Central Jurisdiction in 1967 • The founding of Black Methodists for Church Renewal in 1967 • The birth, through merger, of The United Methodist Church in 1968 • The establishment of the General Commission on Religion and Race in 1968 The original “Legacy of Faith” was first broadcast in 1994 on “Catch the Spirit,” the popular United Methodist television program. This version has a new introduction and updated ending; the rest of the resource is as it was. A free study guide is available by clicking the Study Guides link on the bottom right-hand corner of this page. General Commission on Religion and Race/United Methodist Communications.
Audience: Adults
Running Time: 31 minutes
Suggested Settings: Sunday school, small groups, evening programs, new-member classes, retreats